Simon Learmount

My research interests include the convergence of national systems of corporate governance, human resource management, especially its implications for organisational trust, co-operation and commitment, the Japanese corporate system, and notions of corporate ownership. I was previously Director of Operations at Saxoncourt, and Director of Sales and Marketing at International Packaging.

I’m a member of the Organisational Theory and Information Systems subject group at Cambridge Judge Business School, which is engaged with cross-disciplinary themes including leadership.

Professional experience

Dr Learmount has been Director of Operations at Saxoncourt, and Director of Sales and Marketing at International Packaging. In 1998 he was awarded a Shimomura Fellowship at the Development Bank of Japan. Simon is a member of the Cambridge Corporate Governance Network.

Books, monographs, reports and case studies

• Learmount, S. (2002) Corporate governance: what can be learned from Japan? Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Learmount, S., Oliver, N. et al. (2000) Design against crime: a report to the Design Council, the Home Office and the Department of Trade and Industry. Cambridge: University of Cambridge Publications Centre.

Selected publications

• Learmount, S. and Roberts, J. (2006) “Meanings of ownership of the firm.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 17(1): 139-162
• Learmount, S. (2005) “Promoting design against crime.” In Clarke, R.V. and Newman, G.R. (eds.): Designing out crime from products and systems (vol 18 in the crime prevention studies series). New York, NY and Cullompton, Devon: Criminal Justice Press and Willan Publishing, pp.141-178
• Learmount, S. (2003) “Theorizing corporate governance: organizational alternatives.” Journal of Interdisciplinary Economics, 14(1): 159-173
• Learmount, S. (2002) “On Japanese corporate governance [translated into Japanese].” Corporate Auditor, 460: 4-6
• Learmount, S. (2002) Corporate governance: what can be learned from Japan? Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Learmount, S. (2001) “International institutional investors and UK corporate governance [translated into Japanese].” In Corporate Governance Forum of Japan (eds.): Corporate governance: reform of UK companies. Tokyo: Commercial Law Centre, pp.176-193